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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,632, 162,332.16 and 64,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,632, 162,332.16 and 64,640 is: 89,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,632 : 162,332.16 = 64,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,632/162,332.16 = 64,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,632x = 162,332.16 × 64,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,632x = 10,493,150,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,150,822.40/117,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,203.20

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